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reddish tinge and golden streaks ; head large ; two rows of 

 molars, the inner series the larger ; six strong, canine-like teeth 

 in front of upper jaw ; five rows of scales on cheek and four 

 on opercle; fins reddish. Dorsal rays, XII, 12; anal rays, 

 III, 11; scales 74814; length, 18 inches. 



" This species is included in our list, from the fact of various, 

 authorities making mention of it, but the author has not met 

 with it." [C. C. A.] 



S. vereicolor, Mitch, (argyrops, Sargus ambassis.) Scuppaug. Porgefc. 

 Sand Porgee (?). Northern Scup. 



Brownish, silvery below ; everywhere with blue reflections ; 

 vertical fins mottled ; young faintly barred ; body compressed ; 

 back elevated ; head deep ; mouth small ; incisors very narrow ; 

 molars in two rows above; cheeks with four rows of scales. 

 Dorsal rays, XII, 12; anal rays, III, 11 ; scales 8 49 16; 

 length, 12 inches. 



" Found generally along the coast, more abundantly after 

 July. They enter the bays in large numbers, and are also 

 caught at sea in very deep water. They are prized as a market 

 fish, and are largely sold throughout the country and in towns 

 not too remote to render transportation impracticable." 



The following note probably refers to a variety of S. versicolor, 

 or possibly of S. chrysops. 



" Stenotomus arenosus. Sand Porgee. 



" This is not an abundant species on the coast. They are 

 generally met with in August and September. Author has 

 caught them near Tuckerton and Atlantic City." [C. C. A.] 



LAQODON, Holbr. 



L. rhomboides, L. (Sparus, Sargus.} Pinfish. Bream. Rhomboidal 

 Porgee. 



Brownish, white below ; sides with horizontal light-blue and 

 golden stripes, and half a dozen faint, dark, vertical bands, dis- 

 appearing with age ; vertical fins yellowish, with bluish stripes ; 

 body elliptical ; head sharp ; mouth small and upper jaw pro- 

 tractile ; incisors broad and notched ; cheeks with five to six rows 

 of scales ; a procumbent spine before dorsal, latter in spiny part 

 high. Dorsal rays, XII, 11 ; anal rays, III, 11 ; scales, 8 66 

 18 ; length, 12 inches. 



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